Past Continuous vs Past Simple Song

What were you doing when I called? I was singing this song!

While I was walking and you were singing along, (Past continuous)

Was, were, plus -ing, the background of the song, (Past continuous)

When the phone rang, when you called me, short and fast, (Past simple)

It happened, it was over, that's the simple past! (Past simple)

I was cooking pasta in my tiny flat at eight, (Past continuous)

When the doorbell rang, my date was early, not late! (Past simple)

We were watching a new series on the sofa Friday night, (Past continuous)

When the power suddenly went off and we lost all the light! (Past simple)

While I was walking and you were singing along, (Past continuous)

Was, were, plus -ing, the background of the song, (Past continuous)

When the phone rang, when you called me, short and fast, (Past simple)

It happened, it was over, that's the simple past! (Past simple)

While I was driving home, my phone was ringing in my bag, (Past continuous)

I parked the car, I called back, and it was only Dad! (Past simple)

While you were sleeping, I was working on my plan, (Past continuous)

I sent the email, got the job, and then the fun began! (Past simple)

While I was walking and you were singing along, (Past continuous)

Was, were, plus -ing, the background of the song, (Past continuous)

When the phone rang, when you called me, short and fast, (Past simple)

It happened, it was over, that's the simple past! (Past simple)

The sun was shining and people were sitting in the square, (Past continuous)

I ordered tea, I looked around, and suddenly you were there! (Past simple)

We were laughing, we were talking, the music was playing loud, (Past continuous)

Then you took my hand and we walked out through the crowd! (Past simple)

While? I was doing, you were doing, going on! (Past continuous)

When? It happened, short and fast, and then it was done! (Past simple)

While I was walking and you were singing along, (Past continuous)

Was, were, plus -ing, the background of the song, (Past continuous)

When the phone rang, when you called me, short and fast, (Past simple)

It happened, it was over, that's the simple past! (Past simple)

So what were you doing while the music was playing? (Past continuous)

You sang along, you learned it, and the grammar clicked today! (Past simple)

So what were you doing while the music was playing? (Past continuous)

You sang along, you learned it, and the grammar clicked today! (Past simple)